Intertextual elements as a means of creating a comic effect (based on the 17th century Russian satires)

This study aims to determine the role of intertextual elements in creating a comic effect 17th century Russian satires. Two novels representing humorous literature Russia serve as material research: The Tale Drunkard and Peasant’s Son. Medieval culture is based on Christianity with biblical text at its core. Intertextual represented by allusions quotes are important plot composition texts under research. results analysis terms lexis stylistics show that created contrast modalities between source target texts, which achieved due antithesis “heavenly/earthly”. Despite fact Bible have different artistic modalities, episodes Old New Testaments quoted question do not possess satirical modality per se, conflict develops being driven this conflict. On level language it reflected lexical units stylistic marking constantly used within one sentence or adjacent sentences. Each allusion quote contains Church Slavonic lexemes, solemn sublime marking. In parodies acquire new environment, particular, vocabulary substituted commonplace words, leads and, consequently, creates effect.